TO: | Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1909 by Hinojosa (Relating to the establishment by the Texas Forensic Science Commission of a DNA laboratory audit program.), As Engrossed |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2010 | ($345,936) |
2011 | ($350,554) |
2012 | ($355,311) |
2013 | ($360,210) |
2014 | ($365,256) |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1 |
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2010 | ($345,936) |
2011 | ($350,554) |
2012 | ($355,311) |
2013 | ($360,210) |
2014 | ($365,256) |
Fiscal Year | Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 |
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2010 | 2.0 |
2011 | 2.0 |
2012 | 2.0 |
2013 | 2.0 |
2014 | 2.0 |
The Texas State University System has indicated that two FTEs, a DNA examiner, and an administrative assistant II, would need to be hired to implement provisions of the bill at a total cost for salaries and benefits of $153,936 in fiscal year 2010 increasing to $173,256 by fiscal year 2014 taking into account salaries increased over that time period.
The System also indicated that there are about 22 accredited DNA labs in Texas and travel costs associated with visiting the labs would cost approximately $12,000 per year. Costs for retesting of samples and professional services tied to DNA samples being tested by independent labs on a contractual basis would cost $180,000 per year.
Source Agencies: | 405 Department of Public Safety, 758 Texas State University System
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LBB Staff: | JOB, ESi, GO, MWU
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